As the nation prepares to host India's biggest
sporting event, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat felicitated Indian sporting
legends in a glittering ceremony held in the national capital.

New Delhi, Delhi, September 26, 2010 /Washington Bangla Radio - India PRwire/ -- As the nation prepares to host India's biggest sporting event, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat felicitated Indian sporting legends in a glittering ceremony held in the national capital.

'Indian Sports Legends - A Network18 Initiative'
is an initiative aimed at felicitating the achievements of India's
biggest sporting greats of the past decades. These greats are now an
inspiration for the new generation of champions, expected to bring glory
to India in the Commonwealth Games. The award recognises the selfless
contribution of these legends who have remained India's sporting icons
for generations.All-time greats of Indian cricket like former captains, M.A.K Pataudi and Kapil Dev honoured these sporting icons.

'Indian Sports Legends'- ANetwork18Initiative' in partnership with Airtel
is an honour for their timeless achievements and for displaying the
greatest sporting spirit by placing the country above personal triumph.
It's an effort to remind the current generation of the great Indian
sporting legends who has put India on the world map of sports.

'Indian Sports Legends - A Network18 Initiative'
adheres to a process of selection which has The Network18 Editorial
Board at its core. The Network18 Editorial Board drawn from the
editorial masterminds of CNN-IBN, IBN7, IBN-Lokmat, CNBC-TV18 &
CNBC-Awaaz draws the list of nominees and then deliberate to finalise
the names keeping in mind their contribution to Indian sports as well as
the society at large. These sporting legends are remarkable individuals
who are the nation's pride and glory. They are the true torch bearers
of Indian sports and this initiative is an effort to honour the pioneers
of Indian Sports and reminds the current generation of our Indian
sporting heroes of all times.

Meet the Legends in their inspiring storiesthatwill be showcased daily, between September 27 and October 1, 2010 on CNN-IBN at 08:30 PM, on IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat at 7:30 PM respectively. These special episodes are to serve as a precursor to the telecast of the Grand Finale of the "Indian
Sports Legends-A Network18 Initiative" that will be telecast on October
2 on CNN-IBN at 12 Noon, on IBN7 at 8:00 PM and on IBN-Lokmat at 7:00PM.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, said,
"It gives me great pride and pleasure to share the stage with these
legends. It's really an honour to present such a unique initiative,
the Indian Sports Legends, to honour the greatest sporting legends for
their timeless contribution in bringing unparallel glory to India. I
hope this initiative encourages the youth of our country to pursue their
passion for sports and in the process bring glory to the country. I
would like to thank all our distinguished guests for their presence here
in support of these sporting legends."

Speaking about the awards, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7, said, "I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to these sporting legends that have done exemplary work in bringing India on the world map of sports. It gives us great pride to honour the pioneers of Indian sports."

Nikhil Wagle, Editor, IBN-Lokmat added, "This
initiative truly marks the celebration of the spirit of sport. With
this we also hope to encourage the youth of our country to pursue their
passion for sports and in the process bring glory to the country."

Network18
[BSE: 532798,NSE: Network18] is one of India's leading full play media
conglomerates with interests in television, print, internet, filmed
entertainment, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its holding
in Television Eighteen India Ltd (TV18) [BSE: 532299, NSE: TV-18],
Network18 operates India's leading business news television channels,
CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. It also runs one of India's largest Internet
players - Web18, as well as one of India's leading real time financial
information and news terminals - Newswire18. TV18 has recently expanded
into print with Infomedia18, a newly formed entity following the
acquisition of Infomedia, India's leading player in the special interest
publishing and printing operations space.TV18 has also announced
collaboration with Forbes media for the launch of a business magazine in
India. Through its holding in ibn18 Broadcast Ltd (ibn18) [BSE:
532800,NSE: ibn18], Network18 operates in the general news and
entertainment space with leading general news channels CNN-IBN and IBN7
and has launched IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel in partnership with
the Lokmat group. ibn18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom,
called Viacom18 which houses the MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels in
India - as also Studio18, the Group's filmed entertainment operation and
has launched 'Colors', a Hindi general entertainment channel.
Additionally, Network18 holds the Group's online & on-air home
shopping venture, Homeshop18 and its full spectrum events management
venture, E18.

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